Kapp Notes

APRIL 1, 2014

Instructional games work best when there is a narrative that provides the learner with the proper context for the learning that needs to take place. Narrative or story is the element that propels a learner toward a goal as well as sets the parameters for what the learner should focus upon during the instructional experience.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Here are the top ten best practices for instructional game design. Plus a bonus) Practice #1 – Design the learning game to meet specific instructional objectives. Complicated games confuse and frustrate learners. Practice #4 – Get learners comfortable with the rules and game play before they start.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 4, 2013

Games are emotional, in a game there are typically winners and losers. As someone creating or commissioning an instructional game, are you prepared to deal with the losers of that instructional game? You may even decide that a cooperative game is better than placing someone in a losing situation.

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Paradiso Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2024

Their comprehensive offerings include custom content development, learning management systems (LMS) , game-based learning, virtual classrooms, and mobile learning solutions , catering to diverse educational needs. Their dedication to quality and client satisfaction positions them as a key player in the eLearning industry.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

This post includes links on growth mindset, an AI tool for instructional design, branching scenarios, accessibility, and a magazine issue with elearning articles by multiple prominent authors. Daniel Willingham AI tool for instructional design ID-Assist A Google Doc add-on for using AI and NLP to help with instructional design tasks.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

I have also recorded several conversations about instructional design careers, freelancing, and other topics. L&D and D&D: Learning and Role Playing Games. L&D and D&D: Learning and Role Playing Games. Redefine Instruction: Storytelling for L&D. Instructional design careers, freelancing, consulting.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 4, 2011

While not all games have a story narrative behind them, storytelling is an essential part of the gamificaiton of learning and instruction. Simple games like tic-tac-toe are not guided by a story. Neither are games like hide and seek, freeze tag or word searches. Saving the Earth from Aliens.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

These ideas originated in work done by Mark Lepper, a researcher from Stanford University and Thomas Malone also a researcher from Stanford who’s work includes extensive investigations into why games are fun and motivational. This includes: Cooperation in terms of players working together to achieve a goal within a game.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 11, 2014

One feature video games, board games and gamification have over traditional learning environments is the frequency and intensity of feedback. Feedback in games and in gamification is almost constant. In fact, often a screen or a player will flash to indicate the players are in danger of being eliminated with the next wrong move.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 27, 2011

Here are some random game development considerations pulled from research: The beneficial effects of games and simulations were most likely to be found when specific content was targeted and objectives precisely defined. Games can provide knowledge increases in learners. Games do not have to be entertaining to be educational.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 22, 2013

There is an important difference between games that teach a learner how to do something and games that test what a learner already knows. Too often those two types of games are confused and an instructional designer or other person places the wrong type of game into the curriculum.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 11, 2011

At its simplest form, a game is just a set of defined rules. There are rules indicating the maximum number of players who can play a game, rules describing how to score points, rules indicating what is allowed in the game and, in the case of digital games, rules that apply to writing the code that makes the video game character jump.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 16, 2012

Last week, I posted a rebuttal to Ruth Clark’s claim that “Games Don’t Teach.” ” In that post, I shared several links to research about the effectiveness of games for learning. ” This chapter focuses on two areas of the research: meta-analysis studies and research on specific elements of games. .”

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 1, 2011

As a way of improving instruction and creating more effective learning tools, let’s recast classroom and online instructional methods using game-based thinking. With game-based thinking, that design is turned on its head. Instead, the player starts with a problem.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

With instructional game design, as with any design, there are some common pitfalls one should strive to avoid. Pitfall #1 – Undertaking this process without playing games. You can’t design learning games if you don’t play or like games. This is a critical element in designing and creating a learning game.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Here are some thoughts on what needs to be done to develop an instructional game that meets the objective of actually teaching something to the player. One can’t bolt game elements onto traditional learning or social education and expect that to be an effective, interesting or even instructional game.

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Hurix Digital

JULY 14, 2023

The terms gamification and game-based learning are occasionally used interchangeably. Here is a deep dive into the differences between game-based learning and gamification. Here is a deep dive into the differences between game-based learning and gamification. What is Game-Based Learning?

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Time is an element that has many dimensions as it relates to instructional game design and game play. The most obvious is to use time as a motivator for player activity and action. Players no longer loiter, leisurely explore an area or wait to see what happens next.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 21, 2017

In 2015, the American Gaming Association and GfK Custom Research of North America estimated that almost 40 million Americans filled out more than 70 million March Madness brackets. The game of basketball is, obviously, a game. And games that also have a learning goal are called learning games. Gamification.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Gamification is an emergent approach to instruction which facilitates learning and encourages motivation through the use of game elements, mechanics and game-based thinking. The idea is to integrate game-based elements more commonly seen in video, entertainment focused or mobile games into instructional environments.

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Hurix Digital

JULY 19, 2023

Customized learning is an approach to K12 education that tailors instruction and learning experiences to meet the unique needs, interests, and abilities of each student through personalized learning paths. Educational video games often excel in offering these student-centered learning opportunities.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Designing a game is no easy task, but do you know what’s even more difficult? Designing a game that helps people actually learn something. The BLP team (creators of Knowledge Guru) is no stranger to the challenges that come with learning game creation. But how do you become the Milton Bradley of learning games?

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Kapp Notes

JULY 24, 2014

When you are considering creating a learning experience using a game or parts of games, one type of element you can add is the Construction/Creation element. There are several game examples that use the concept construction for game play. There are several game examples that use the concept construction for game play.

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Hurix Digital

JUNE 8, 2023

Although game-based learning in education is not new, the use of game-based learning solutions is exploding in popularity. Although top education tech companies may dream of a day when game-based learning in education reigns supreme, it is unlikely that it will replace traditional educational methods.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 28, 2014

When creating an instructional game, there are a number of considerations related to interface design that should be followed to create an inviting and easy-to-use interface. In instructional game design, you want the interface to almost be invisible so the learner doesn’t have to spend time learning the interface.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 3, 2011

Time is an element that has many dimensions as it relates to instructional game design and game play. The most obvious is to use time as a motivator for player activity and action. Players no longer loiter, leisurely explore an area or wait to see what happens next.

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Raptivity

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

What Is Game-Based eLearning? The theory behind game-based eLearning is that learners learn best when they have goals or targets to reach while also having fun. Game-based eLearning takes the competitive and scoring elements of video games, like points, levels, badges, and leaderboards, and applies them to an instructional context.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Like any good instructional method, they have to be used intelligently and in conjunction with other instructional elements to be effective for learning. A Meta-Analysis of the Cognitive and Motivational Effects of Serious Games. It is assumed that serious games influences learning in 2 ways, by changing cognitive processes and.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Sharon Boller , creator of Knowledge Guru® and President of Bottom-Line Performance, has authored a new white paper on using game mechanics and game elements in learning games. When a game’s mechanics, or set of rules that the game itself and players follow, are too complicated, it detracts from the learning.

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Hurix Digital

JULY 26, 2023

Educational video games have emerged as a powerful and effective tool to support self-centered learning, fostering independent and personalized learning experiences for K12 students of all ages. Here is what you need to know how interactive learning games support self-centered learning and the various benefits they offer learners.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

It is obvious that games are immensely popular, what is less obvious is that they are also powerful teachers who have been “schooling” a generation for the past 30 years. Games are filled with goals. Contrast that gaming environment with a typical classroom environment that dominates the current educational landscape.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 18, 2015

The concept of “balance” in a game experience encompasses many ideas. Everyone wants to create a balanced game…it’s just…what is a balanced game? Is it a game that unfolds at a comfortable pace but with surprises thrown-in? Give all players an equal chance. So, how is balance achieved?

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 14, 2024

Summary: This blog has provided an overview of serious games, including their definition, application, and benefits. It also provided a brief overview of the differences between serious games and gamification, and highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of serious games in the healthcare industry.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 12, 2011

We are at an interesting cross-roads in terms of educational game development, we really haven’t had engaging, imagination capturing titles like the golden years of “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego or Oregon Trail” which were blockbuster educational games. Uncharted 3.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 25, 2011

What is a game? Famous game board. There have been many different definitions and attempts at defining the term “game” but I think one of the most appropriate definitions for application in an instructional setting was put forth by Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman in their book Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Organizations of all sizes are turning to game-based learning , serious games , and gamification to solve a range of learning and development challenges. Serious games can be a part of the solution to increasing engagement and retention. A growing body of research has been published supporting the use of games for learning.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 26, 2017

The best way to maximize security in Knowledge Guru is to control player registration options. The default setting in Knowledge Guru is to allow anyone to play your game if they have the game URL. The game URL does not show up in search engines, so only individuals who have been sent the link will be able to access it.

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